Kawasaki Z1 / Z900 Bikes For Sale
Specs
- Seat Height: Average (813 mm / 32.0 inches)
- Weight: Heavy (248 kg / 547 lbs)
- Fuel Capacity: High (18.0 litres / 4.8 US gallons)
- Economy: Poor (35 mpg / 8.1 l/100km / 12.4 km/l)
- Range: Average (140 miles / 225 km)
- Top Speed: High (130 mph / 209 km/h)
- Capacity: Average (903 cc)
- Power: Average (82 bhp / 61 kW)
- Power to Weight: Average (0.331 bhp/kg / 0.247 kW/kg)
- Redline: Average (9,000 rpm)
- Road Tax / VED: Very High (£101 Per Year)
For Sale (9)
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£10,995 🤍- 1975
- Sheffield(Map)
- ebay
- Kawasaki Z9 Z900 Z 1B Classic Sports Motorcycle Tax Exempt Road Registered
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£13,995 🤍- £500 Under Guide Price
- 1976
- Bristol(Map)
- ebay
- KAWASAKI Z900A4 - - EXCELLENT COND - REGULAR USE BY LAST MATURE OWNER 10YRS
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£5,800 🤍- 1976
- Telford(Map)
- ebay
- Ref:1467 a Kawasaki KZ / Z 900 A4
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What Is It?
The original Z1 is a classic naked bike and is powered by an air cooled 903 cc inline four cylinder four stroke engine, producing 82 bhp at 8,500 rpm and maximum torque at 7,000 rpm.
Features include:
- Steel tubular frame
- 296 mm disc up front with single piston caliper
- 200 mm drum brake at the rear
- 36 mm standard fork
- Dual rear shocks with 5-level pre-load adjustment
- Four 28 mm Mikuni VM28 carbs
- 4->4 Chromed exhaust system
- Electric and kick starter
- 5 speed gearbox
The cylinder block was painted black and dual front discs were an optional extra. The 19" front wheel takes a 3.25 tyre and the rear 18" a 4.00.
- 1972-1973: Orange/brown, yellow/green
- 1974: Brown/orange, brown/yellow
- 1975: Blue/yellow, red/yellow
- 1976: Green/gold, brown/gold
The bike has appeared in numerous films like Mad Max and The Spy Who Loved Me.
Model History & Updates
1974 Z1A: Silver engine, previously partly black.
1975 Z1B: Low handlebar option introduced.
1976 Z900: Name change to Z900 (KZ900 in the USA), 26 mm carbs, down 1 bhp to 81 bhp, new frame and dual front discs standard (previously a factory option).
Successor
Similar Models
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Honda Goldwing GL1000
(1974-1979)- Engine 999 cc
- Power 76 bhp
- Seat 810 mm
- Insurance 7 / 10
- Cost 40% less